Series synopsis
The Night Watchman, also known as 야경꾼 일지 is a South Korean action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on MBC on August 4, 2014. It ended on October 21, 2014. It stars Jung Il-woo, Ko Sung-hee, U-KNOW Yunho and Seo Yea-ji.
Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trust ...
Premise
Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trusty bodyguard. But their loyalties will be tested when they both fall in love with the same woman – Do Ha (Go Sung Hee), the successor of the Ma Go tribe who seeks their help to protect the Baek Do mountain’s spirits. But Park Soo Ryun (Seo Ye Ji), the daughter of a court officer, will stop at nothing to marry Prince Lee Rin. “The Night Watchman,” also known as "Diary of a Night Watchman,"
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jung Il-woo as Lee Rin / Prince Wal Gang
- Ko Sung-hee as Do-ha
- U-KNOW Yunho as Moo-seok
- Seo Yea-ji as Park Soo-ryeon
- Kim Seung-o as Sadam
- Seo Yi-sook as Queen Dowager
- Lee Chae-mi as young Do-ha
- Ko Chang-seok as Minister Ddoong
Supporting cast
- Lee Jae-yong as Park Soo-jong
- Yoon Tae-young as Jo Sang-heon
- Kang Ji-woo as Rang-Yi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | August 4, 2014 | October 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 4, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 5, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 11, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 4, 2014 |
| Last aired | October 21, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |